Dallas Celebrities Share Their Favorite Back-To-School Memories (Part 2)

Yesterday, I shared some fun back-to-school memories from some of Dallas most notable faces. Fox 4's Lauren Przybyl, Top Chef's Tiffany Derry, lifestyle guru and Southern Living Contributor Kimberly Whitman, Texas Monthly's Daniel Vaughan, WFAA's Alexa Conomos, real estate blogger Candy Evans, KTXD's Dawn Neufeld and TV personality and sports blogger Gina Miller all shared some fun flashbacks into their past. Today's posts offers up more fun memories of those school day fashions and must-have accessories. Enjoy!

XO, Cynthia

Lisa Petty circa 7th grade

"Looking back, I lived through some pretty cringe-worthy fashion times in my '80s and '90s school days. For example, one outfit I recall involved a sweatshirt printed with dozens of neon high top sneakers, over a pair of grey parachute pants with pink zippers. And don't even get me started on my Punky Brewster phase!

That said, however, my all-time favorite school outfit was a form-fitting red tee and a pair of dark denim jeans that (I imagined) looked just like Brooke Shields' Calvin Kleins. I would top this ensemble with a silver Jordache puffer jacket. Add a pair of studded booties, and I think the outfit might be on point for Fall 2014!"

Lisa Petty
Editor, DFW Style Daily 

"I look back on my freshman year as one of my fondest memories. I was the only freshman at Lincoln High School on the varsity basketball team, which was a big deal because we were the number one basketball team in the nation and also go to travel around the united states for basketball tournaments and also played on ESPN. So for me that was my best moment in high school." Charles advice for students? "Never fall into the pressures of trends that other kids set. Simply dress the way that best suits your mood and personality - if you don’t attend a school that has dress code that is."

Charles Smith
Designer, SMITH II 

Get Spring's hottest beauty tips from Dallas' celeb experts on Saturday at Beauty Live at the Galleria

Galleria Dallas’ annual Beauty Live event kicks off FRIDAY NIGHT with a VIP soiree called Pink'd. (Tickets are just $25 and still available!)  Beauty Live is a weekend of events that highlights current beauty trends, national makeup artists, makeovers, giveaways, and a handful of beauty panels so you can take home tips and tricks.

Join me for a Beauty Live Expert Panel at 11 am on Saturday, March 2. You'll get chatter about the latest must-have beauty products and expert tips from Holly Quartaro, Pat Smith, D Magazine's Raya Ramsey, Steve Kemble, LeeAnne Locken, Joanna Hathcock.... and me!  A $20 ticket will get you a reserved seat at the panel of your choice, plus a gift card. Your ticket cost comes back to you in the form of a $20 gift card that you get to turn around and spend after picking up some great beauty advise and product suggestions. Whoo hoo! Tickets can be purchase at http://beautylive.eventbrite.com/.

Click here to get the low-down on all of Beauty Live's weekend's events from D Magazine.

Highlights from Fashion's Night Out 2012

We came, we saw, we shopped! Last night was the 4th annual Fashion's Night Out event and shops all across the Dallas-area (and around the world) held runway shows, had designer and celebrity appearances, special gifts-with-purchase, parties and more to celebrate the Fall shopping season. I was partnered with NorthPark Center and they pulled out ALL the stops producing three amazing runway shows showcasing stunning fashions for Fall.

I caught up with Pat Smith at Gregory's, sipped champagne with Heidi Dillon in The Fashionista's lounge, ooh'd and ahh'd over outifts with CBS reporter Teresa Frosini, socialites Carmaleta Whiteley, Doris Jacobs and Barbara Daske and journalist Jane McGarry.  I wrapped up my night at Highland Park Village noshing on sushi with celebrity chef Tre Wilcox, Bravo TV's Courtney Kerr and HGTV's Hilari Younger and Mikal Welch.  FNO 2012 did not disappoint!

Click here to see MANY more photos from the evening. 

Runway at NorthPark Center

D Magazine's Raya Ramsey and Oh So Cynthia's Cynthia Smoot

Performer from Cirque Du Soliel's Kooza

Pat Smith and Cynthia Smoot at Gregory's

Photographer Bob Manzano

Teresa Frosini from CBS/Ch. 11 captures the fashion frenzy for the 10 o'clock news

Jewelry designer, Shona Gilbert, shaking her money maker for the ladies of Simply Summer Fashionably Fall.

Shona Gilbert, Bravo TV's Courtney Kerr, Scot & Kristi Redman and Bri Crum at Highland Park Village

HGTV's Hilari Younger and Mikal Welsh at Marque Grill

My dress and earrings:  Lela Rose, Highland Park Village
photos: Peter Wynne/Plano Pete